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LX03 YOW

2003 Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

124,796 mi
Last recorded124,796 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Mini One70,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 YOW
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 124,796 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear, all hoses deteriated also (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2023 120,570 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2023 120,570 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 117,092 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arches, also rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine mounts worn

Pass 10 Dec 2021 115,739 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine mounts worn

Fail 10 Dec 2021 115,739 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine mounts worn

Pass 2 Dec 2020 112,866 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arches and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner rack arm play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking block missing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2019 110,558 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 110,538 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 109,116 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear main support arm bushes worn

Pass 23 Dec 2017 106,900 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Drivers window faulty/not working

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Dec 2017 106,900 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Drivers window faulty/not working

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 103,630 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 103,480 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced droplink (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 90,447 miles

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damage to nearside rear wheel arch

Fail 2 Oct 2015 90,447 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

item removed

Pass 21 Aug 2014 82,317 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 82,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 78,079 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 78,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 71,721 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear discs worn

Pass 5 Aug 2011 60,858 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,206 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2008 44,101 miles

The rear exhaust box is corroded and delaminated.

Fail 12 Sep 2008 44,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

The rear exhaust box is corroded and delaminated.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 38,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 26,648 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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LX03 YOW is a 2003 Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 70,621 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mini One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LX03 YOW is a 2003 Mini One, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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